1. Strategic  assessment  criteria  (in  light  blue  grid  questions  and  AF  sections  only  for  the  first  step  of  the  assessment)  
 
     
Assessment  questions   Guiding  principles  for  the  assessment  To  what  extent  does  the  project  …  
SCORE   Comments   Sections  in  AF  
(Main  questions)   (Sub  questions)  

  1.  The  project  addresses  common  territorial  challenges  of  the  programme  or  a  joint  asset  of  the  programme    
area   C.1.1  
1.Project’s  context  (relevance  
-­‐  there  is  a  real  demand  for  the  project  
and  strategy)  
 
How  well  is  a  need  for  the  project   2.  How  does  the  type  of  project  Testing  +  Capitalising  enable  to  meet  projects  objectives  and  outputs?  
justified?   C.1.5  

3. The  project  clearly  contributes  to  a  wider  strategy  on  one  or  more  policy  levels  (EU  /  national  /  regional)  
C.3.1  

 4.  The  project  makes  use  of  available  knowledge  and  builds  on  existing  results  and  practices   C.3.2  
C.3.3  
5. The  project  makes  a  positive  or  a  neutral  contribution  to  the  programme  horizontal  principles:  equal    
opportunities  and  non-­‐discrimination,  equality  between  men  and  women,  sustainable  development   C.4.1  

Average  

  1.  The  importance  of  the  transnational  approach  to  the  topic  addressed  is  clearly  demonstrated:    
- the  results  cannot  (or  only  to  some  extent)  be  achieved  without  cooperation  and/or  the  cooperation  has  a    
2.Cooperation  character  
 
  significant  added  value  for  the  partners  
B.1  
What  added  value  does  the   - there  is  a  clear  benefit  from  cooperating  for  the  project  partners  /  target  groups  /  project  area  /  programme  
area   C.1.3  
transnational  cooperation  bring?  
(Please,  take  note  that  the  evaluator  will  pay  special  attention  to  the  fulfilment  of  at  least  3  of  the  following   C.1.4  
cooperation  criteria:  joint  development  (mandatory),  joint  implementation  (mandatory),  and  joint  staffing  or  joint  
financing).  

2.  The  project  demonstrates  new  solutions  that  go  beyond  the  existing  practice  in  the  sector/programme    
area/participating  countries  or  adapts  and  implements  already  developed  solutions  
C.1.2  

Average  

 
 

3  
MED  Programme  2014  –  2020  –  Quality  assessment  criteria  (October  2018)  
  

Assessment  questions   Guiding  principles  for  the  assessment  To  what  extent  does  the  project  …  
SCORE   Comments   Sections  in  AF  
(Main  questions)   (Sub  questions)  
1.  The  project’s  results  and  main  outputs  clearly  link  to  programme  priority  and  its  indicators:  
3.Project’s  contribution  to   - The  project  overall  objective  clearly  links  to  a  programme  priority  specific  objective  
programme’s  objectives,   - The  project  results  clearly  link  to  a  programme  result  indicator   C.2.1  
expected  results  and  outputs   - The  project  specific  objectives  clearly  link  to  the  project  overall  objective  
- The  project  main  outputs  clearly  link  to  the  project  specific  objectives  
To  what  extent  will  the  project  
- The  project  main  outputs  clearly  link  to  programme  output  indicators  
contribute  to  the  achievement  of  
programme’s  objectives   2.  Results  and  main  outputs:  -­‐  are  in  accordance  with  the  selected  target  groups  needs  -­‐  are  specific  -­‐  are  
according  to  the  MED  CP  and   realistic   C.2.1  
more  particularly  to  the  ToR  of  
the  specific  objective?  
3.   Project  main  outputs  are  durable  (the  proposal  is  expected  to  provide  a  significant  and  durable  contribution  
to  solving  the  challenges  targeted)  –  if  not,  it  is  justified   C.5  

4. Project  main  outputs  are  applicable  and  replicable  by  other  organisations/regions/countries  outside  of  the  
current  partnership  (transferability)  –  if  not,  it  is  justified   C.5  

Average  
1. The  project  involves  the  relevant  actors  needed  to  address  the  territorial  challenge/joint  asset  and  the  
4.Partnership  relevance   objectives  specified   B  

To  what  extent  is  the  partnership  

composition  relevant  for  the   2.  With  respect  to  the  project’s  objectives  the  project  partnership:  
proposed  project?   - is  balanced  with  respect  to  the  levels,  sectors,  territory   B  
- consists  of  partners  that  complement  each  other  

4  
MED  Programme  2014  –  2020  –  Quality  assessment  criteria  (October  2018)  
  

Assessment  questions   Guiding  principles  for  the  assessment  To  what  extent  does  the  project  …  
SCORE   Comments   Sections  in  AF  
(Main  questions)   (Sub  questions)  
3.   Partner  organisations  have  proven  experience  and  competence  in  the  thematic  field  concerned,  as  well  as  
the  necessary  capacity  to  implement  the  project  (financial,  human  resources,  etc.)   B  

4.  All  partners  play  a  defined  role  in  the  partnership  and  get  a  real  benefit  from  it  
B,  C.5  

5. The  lead  partner  demonstrates  competency  in  managing  EU  co-­‐financed  projects  or  other  international  
projects  or  can  ensure  adequate  measures  for  management  support   B.1  

Average  

 
 
 
2. Operational  assessment  criteria  
 
 
Assessment  questions   Guiding  principles  for  the  assessment  To  what  extent  does  the  project  …   SCORE   Comments   Sections  in  AF  
  1.    
 
5.Management   ® Management  structures  (e.g.  project  steering  committee)  are  proportionate  to  the  project  size  and  needs  
 
  and  allow  partners’  involvement  in  decision-­‐making  
C.5  WP  1  
To  what  extent  are  management   ® Management  procedures  (such  as  reporting  and  evaluation  procedures  in  the  area  of  finance,  project   (Management)  
structures  and  procedures  in  line   content,  communication)  are  clear,  transparent,  efficient  and  effective  
with  the  project  size,  duration   C.4.2  
® Project  management  includes  regular  contact  between  project  partners  and  ensures  transfer  of  expertise  
and  needs?   across  the  partnership  (internal  communication  within  the  partnership)  
® Necessary  provisions  quality  management  are  in  place  (self  and/or  external  evaluation)  

6.Communication  and      
Capitalisation   1.    
  ® The  communication  and  capitalisation  (when  relevant)  objectives  clearly  link  to  the  project  specific    
To  what  extent  are   objectives   C.5  WP  2  
communication  and   ® The  approach/tactics  chosen  are  appropriate  to  reach  communication  and  capitalisation  (when  relevant)   (Communication)  
capitalisation  activities   objectives  
appropriate  and  forceful  to  reach   ® Communication  and  capitalisation  (when  relevant)  activities  and  deliverables  are  appropriate  to  reach  the  
the  relevant  target  groups  and   relevant  target  groups  and  stakeholders  
stakeholders?  

5  
MED  Programme  2014  –  2020  –  Quality  assessment  criteria  (October  2018)  
  

  1.    

7.Work  plan   ® Proposed  activities  and  deliverables  are  relevant  and  lead  to  the  planned  main  outputs  and  results    
® Distribution  of  tasks  among  partners  is  appropriate  (e.g.  sharing  of  tasks  is  clear,  logical,  in  line  with   C.5  
 
To  what  extent  is  the  work  plan   partners’  role  in  the  project,  etc.)   C.7  
realistic,  consistent  and   ® Time  plan  is  realistic  (contingency  included)  
coherent?   ® Activities,  deliverables  and  outputs  are  in  a  logical  time-­‐sequence  
 2.  Activities  outside  (the  Union  part  of)  the  programme  area  clearly  benefit  the  programme  area  (if  
applicable)   C.6  

3.  The  added  value  of  investments  and  their  transnational  relevance  is  demonstrated  to  reach  the  
C.8  
project  objectives  (if  applicable)  

     
 

1.Project  budget  appears  proportionate  to  the  proposed  work  plan  and  the  main  outputs  and  results  
  aimed  for    
8.Budget   B.1,  C.5,  C.8,  D  
  2.  Sufficient    and  reasonable  resources  are  planned  to  ensure  project  implementation    
To  what  extent  is  the  budget   A4  
coherent,  proportionate,  
realistic  and  valuable?  

3.  Total  partner  budgets  reflect  real  partners’  involvement      A4

4.  
® Financial  allocation  per  budget  line  is  in  line  with  the  work  plan  
® Distribution  of  the  budget  per  period  is  in  line  with  the  work  plan  
® Distribution  of  the  budget  per  WP  is  in  line  with  the  work  plan   B.1,  C.5,  C.8,  D  
® The  need  for  engaging  external  expertise  is  justified  and  the  costs  are  realistic  
® The  need  for  equipment  purchases  is  justified  and  the  costs  are  realistic  
® The  budget  is  clear  and  realistic  and  in  line  with  the  Programme  financial  recommendations  

9.Final  overview   ® The  project  globally  answer  to  the  expectations  and  needs  of  the  Programme.  Is  it  coherent  in  the   (comment   Pre  application  +  
implementation  of  all  its  sections?   without  score)   Full  project  

 
6  
MED  Programme  2014  –  2020  –  Quality  assessment  criteria  (October  2018)